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Ill. State Rep. Bob Rita (foreground) and Ill. Gov. Pat Quinn speak at the work site for the connection construction between 1-294 and I-57.

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Illinois Highways I-294 and I-57 to be Connected

In a conjoined effort, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Tollway has begun construction on creating connections and on-ramps between the Illinois Tollway operated I-294 highway and the IDOT operated I-57 highway. The construction is set to begin between I-294 and I-57 and at 147th Street.